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Salumi 101: Your Guide to Italy's Finest Cured Meats
Ask a Sommelier: The Best Wines to Drink With Sausages
Someone holding a platter with Midwestern bologna and crackers.
In the Midwest, Great Bologna Is a Way of Life
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How to Pair Spirits and Charcuterie: Tips From Jeff Faile of DC's The Partisan
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Cheesy Southern Sausage Balls
Serving of baked casserole square from the side on a plate with a gold fork. Coffee and basket of bigger casserole are in the background.
Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
2 bowls of pressure cooked lentils and sausage on a wooden tabletop, with a soft turquoise napkin, and small bowl of parsley for garnish to the sides.
Pressure Cooker Lentils and Sausage
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Chilean "Completos" Hot Dogs
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Sonoran Hot Dog Recipe
Side view of Pambazo
Pambazo (Mexican Chorizo and Potato Sandwich)
Overhead view of sausages and peppers
Italian Sausage and Peppers Sandwich
Bowl of Cajun gumbo with chicken, okra, and andouille sausage that is served with rice.
Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe
A bowl of migas topped with a fried egg with a runny yolk.
Spanish-Style Migas With Chorizo, Peppers, and Kale Recipe
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Firecracker Hot Dogs
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Choripán (Argentinian Chorizo Sandwich)
New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice
8 Andouille Sausage Recipes That Are Smoky, Spicy, and Savory
A bowl of penne pasta alla norcina, or creamy pasta with sausage.
Pasta alla Norcina (Creamy Pasta With Sausage) Recipe
Crispy potato and chorizo tacos
Crispy Potato and Chorizo Tacos Recipe
Cross section of a breakfast burrito with chorizo, egg, and refried beans.
Breakfast Burrito With Scrambled Egg, Chorizo, and Refried Beans Recipe
A plate of sliced nem chua, flanked by toothpicks for serving and a glass of beer.
Nem Chua (Vietnamese Cured Pork With Garlic and Chiles) Recipe
Chicken scarpariello in a round ceramic platter. The platter is on a maroon colored piece of cloth, and there is a broken loaf of bread on the left hand side of the image.
Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers)
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Cumin-Scented Lentils With Sausage and Dandelion Greens Recipe
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Easy Mexican Chorizo Tacos
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Fried Rice With Chinese Sausage, Cabbage, and Torch Hei Recipe
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'Nduja Scrambled Eggs Recipe
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Easy Stovetop 'Nduja Mac and Cheese Recipe
Overhead view of a finished batch of grilled Italian sausage with peppers and onions, piled in a disposable aluminum pan on a grill.
Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions Recipe
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Sous Vide Sausages Recipe
A Low Country boil, served on a picnic table covered in newspaper with cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, hot sauce, and beer.
Low Country Boil
Overhead view of Creole Style Red Jambalaya
Creole-Style Red Jambalaya With Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Recipe
Filipino spaghetti sauce
Filipino Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
overhead shot of two bap sausage sandwiches on a plate
Traditional British Baps Recipe
English bangers and mash with onion gravy
English Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy Recipe
Close-up of a platter of choucroute garnie, with slices of pork loin shingled on the side of the platter facing the camera. A ham hock sits atop them; several types of sliced and whole sausages are nestled all around, practically hiding the sauerkraut and potatoes that lie underneath.
Choucroute Garnie à l'Alsacienne (Alsatian Braised Sauerkraut With Mixed Meats and Sausages) Recipe
A slab of crisp-edged smoked bologna sandwiched in a sauced bun, sitting on a cutting board.
Smoked Bologna
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Grilled Hot Dogs With Sauerkraut Recipe
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Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Black Beans With Chorizo Recipe
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Glutinous Rice and Chinese Sausage Wrapped in Banana Leaves Recipe
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Crispy Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chili Hash With Avocado and Eggs Recipe
Slaw Dogs with Mustard Recipe
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Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing) With Sausage and Sage
A quick and easy chorizo and pinto bean chili in a cast iron pan.
Spicy Chorizo and Pinto Bean Chili
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Hearty One-Pot Black-Eyed Pea Stew With Kale and Andouille
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Crispy Baked Pasta With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Parmesan Cream Sauce Recipe
A bowl of fried rice with Chinese sausage. There is a silver spoon in the bowl. On the left periphery of the image is another bowl of fried rice. There is a glass of liquid in the top right corner, and a bowl holding sliced scallions on the right periphery of the image.
Fried Rice With Chinese Sausage Recipe
Creole Succotash from 'Treme'
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Dinner Tonight: Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy Recipe
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Ina Garten's Turkey, Sausage, and Prosciutto Meatballs Recipe
A red casserole dish of classic cornbread dressing made with oysters.
Southern Cornbread Dressing With Oysters and Sausage Recipe
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Lasagna Napoletana (Lasagna With Sausage, Smoked Cheese, and Meatballs) Recipe
Close up view of a sausage and kale soup with peas.
Easy Sausage, Kale, and Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Lemon and Rosemary
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Chorizo and Sherry Vinegar, served in a white bowl.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Chorizo and Sherry Vinegar Recipe
Two Extra-Crispy Bar-Style Tortilla Supreme Pizzas, cut into wedges on a wooden cutting board.
More Than a Pizza Topping: 10 Smoky, Savory Ways to Use Pepperoni
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Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Chinese Sausage Recipe
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Pressure Cooker Black Bean Soup With Sausage and Cumin-Lime Sour Cream Recipe
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Cassoulet-Style Sausage 'n' Beans Recipe
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Grilled Chorizo-Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Sausage Recipe